De Tocqueville, in his optimistic phase, said that “the greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults.”

托克维尔用充满乐观的句子写道，“美国的伟大之处不在于他比其他国家有多高明，而在于美国有纠错的能力”。

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Some might be in action soon. For example, it seems that cancer stem cells are less vulnerable to radiation than other cancer cells, because their DNA-repair mechanisms are better.

有些应该很快出现在实践中：例如癌症干细胞具有比其他的癌细胞更强的抗放射能力，因为它们的DNA修复机制更加健全。

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If the earthquake helps Japan repair its social fabric and recover its sense of purpose, it may yet bring something other than tragedy in its wake.

如果这次地震可以帮助日本修复破损的社会关系，重拾目标，那么日本觉醒的过程中它所带来的不是悲剧，而是一些更有价值的东西。

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But after a while I asked myself what else I was going to do other than repair shoes.

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First, most costs (other than the purchase price of items and repair materials) become miscellaneous itemized deductions, usable only to the extent they exceed 2% of his adjusted gross income.

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Their overall replacement values are greater and their repair costs tend to be more expensive than other types of vehicles.

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